The Mesnevi and the Acts of the Adepts (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: "In spite of the fact that the Persian Sufi master Rumi has achieved huge name reconition, his works took a long time to be translated into English. This was one of the first English translations of a major portion of Rumi's Masnavi, his largest work. The complete Masnavi is said to comprise 25,700 couplets. This translation is of the first book (of six) of the Masnavi; this was as far as Redhouse apparently got with his translation. Later, in 1898, E.H. Whinfield released an abridged translation of the first six books, also available at this site (here). The first complete translation of the Masnavi was by R.A. Nicholson, published in London by Luzac and Co. from 1925-40. A.J. Arberry also published several ground-breaking translations of Rumi in the mid-20th century.The Acts of the Adepts, which forms the first part of this book, is also notable. This is an abridged translation of the Menaqibu 'l Arifin, by the historian Eflaki. This is a remarkable collection of legendary stories about the early Sufis." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Translator's Preface ; The Acts Of The Adepts. ; Chapter I.; Chapter ii.; Chapter iii.; Chapter iv.; Chapter V.; Chapter vi.; Chapter vii.; Chapter viii.; Chapter ix.; The Book Of The MesnevĪ; Preface; Proem: The Reed Flute; The Prince And The Handmaid; The Oilman And The Parrot; The Jewish King, Persecutor Of The Christians ; Another Jewish King, Persecutor Of Christians; The Lion And The Beasts; The Greater (spiritual) Warfare; The Merchant And The Parrot; The Harper; The Poor Scenite Arab And His Wife; Patience And Perseverance Under A Teacher; The Lion's Hunt, In Company; Joseph And The Mirror; The Prophet's First Amanuensis; The Chinese And Roman Artists; Zeyd's Inspiration; 'alĪ's Forbearance; ConclusionAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More